Caption: 25-millionth Lada car. Assembled on 21 July 2006, this car, a Lada Kalina hatchback, marked the 40th anniversary of the Russian car manufacturing company AvtoVAZ. The company was founded jointly with the Italian car company Fiat, in 1966. The Lada, the most famous of its brand names, was originally designed for the rough roads and wintry driving conditions in Russia. This factory is in Toliaty, Russia.